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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.96, 73,802.92 and 29,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.96, 73,802.92 and 29,607.03 is: 40,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.96 : 73,802.92 = 29,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.96/73,802.92 = 29,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.96x = 73,802.92 × 29,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.96x = 2,185,085,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,085,192.51/53,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.02

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